"The person apparently was at the intersection, at the crossing, and it was a cyclist. All I have is the initial call, and the person was struck by one of our light rail vehicles," said O'Brien-Molina. "I do not know if the person was actually riding the bicycle or walking the bicycle."

She added: "Our reports indicate he was going through the intersection against a red light as the train was coming through."

O'Brien-Molina said the cyclist was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, but said the injuries appeared not to be life-threatening.

"We are very, very disturbed, and have done our absolute best trying in getting the community involved in safety along the line and teaching them what is appropriate, and what is not, around light rail vehicles," she said.